Bettie Joe McMackin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bettie Joe McMackin died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 97. Bettie was born May 27, 1923 in Alexander, TX to Robert and Etta Jordan Farrar. She graduated from Riverside High School in 1941 in Fort Worth, TX. Bettie met William “Steve” McMackin, Jr. and they married on July 3, 1947 in Fort Worth, TX. Bettie and Steve had one daughter, Rebecca McMackin who was born December 21, 1953. Bettie worked for Dr. Kramer in Fort Worth from 1943 to 1959. It was a two-person office so Bettie was the front office staff and assisted the doctor. Bettie started working for the Fort Worth ISD in Administration in 1959 and worked there until she retired in 1989. She worked for the school district so she could have summers off to spend more time with her beloved daughter Rebecca. Bettie lived with her family in Watauga, TX. She moved to Brookdale Eden Estates in Bedford, TX in 2000 where she lived for 20 years. She really enjoyed living there and made great friends amongst the residents and staff. Rebecca was a flight attendant for American Airlines and this allowed Bettie to enjoy traveling with her daughter and sisters. Bettie loved watching baseball and football, keeping up to date with current and national news and getting together for weekly lunches with her sisters. Bettie was a member of the North Fort Worth Baptist Church. Bettie was preceded in death by her husband Steve on June 24, 1982 and by her daughter Rebecca on October 3, 2018. She was also preceded in death by her parents Robert and Etta Farrar and one brother Robert Jordan Farrar. Bettie is survived by her sisters Maurine Beene of Fort Worth, TX; Peggy Crawford of Bedford, TX; Reta Peel of Bedford, TX; her brother Dan Farrar of Fort Worth, TX; cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews. Graveside service will be held at Moore Funeral Home Monday, February 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm. Honorary Pallbearers will be her Nephew, Great Nephews and Great-Great Nephews: Marcus Farrar, Klinton Farrar, William Farrar, Robert Widner, Dylan Widner, Patrick Barker and William Barker.

Bettie Joe McMackin

May 27, 1923 - January 14, 2021